Perineal care means washing the
A) genitals and anus.
B) penis only in the male.
C) vaginal area only in the female.
D) rectal area only.
A
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Before involving the family in care of the dying patient, the nurse should:
a. ask the patient if he wants family care. b. ask family members if they want to assist with care. c. check the hospital policy on the family giving care. d. set a caring example.
A hospital patient with a complex medical history that includes asthma has rung his call bell and states that he is having an asthma attack
The nurse has completed a rapid assessment of the patient and has identified the need for pharmacologic interventions. After consulting the patient's medication administration record, the nurse should administer a p.r.n. dose of: A) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) B) Albuterol (Ventolin) C) Ipratropium (Atrovent) D) Fluticasone (Flovent)
The nurse instructs the patient to be diligent in cleaning fecal matter from around the stoma because the fecal matter can cause (select all that apply):
1. fungal infection. 2. bacterial infection. 3. yeast infection. 4. deterioration of the stoma. 5. odor.
When teaching a client taking an androgen hormone inhibitor, the nurse should instruct the client to seek emergency care if he:
a. continues to experience difficulty urinating. b. continues to experience hypogonadism. c. experiences an erection lasting more than four hours. d. experiences erectile dysfunction.